Posted on 02/03/2008 9:16:08 AM PST by SandRat
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2008 – Several armed insurgents were killed during a coalition operation Jan. 31 in Oruzgan province to degrade weapons-facilitation networks in the area.
Coalition forces searched compounds in the Deh Rahwood district targeting a Taliban insurgent believed to be involved with supplying arms to militants who conducted several attacks on coalition forces. The individual also is reported to be associated with foreign fighter-facilitation cells in the area.
While conducting a search of compounds, coalition forces were engaged by several armed insurgents. Coalition forces returned fire, killing the insurgents.
After securing the area, coalition forces recovered numerous small arms and rocket-propelled grenades and launchers, as well as an improvised explosive device. Allwere destroyed on site to prevent their use by extremist forces.
“Coalition forces are focused on disrupting every facet of insurgent operations,” Army Maj. Chris Belcher, a Combined Joint Task Force 82 spokesman, said.
(From a Combined Joint Task Force 82 news release.)
Oruzgan is one of the spicier provinces in Afghanistan. If you’re looking for action, the places to go in Afghanistan are (in no special order).... Kandahar, Helmand, Ghazni, Paktika, Paktia, Oruzgan, and Zabol. Not that there isn’t some action in other places too, but those are your real exciting places.
HOS-tile Territory for sure.
Right now, the forward fire bases are all but marooned for the winter - but they are carrying the heavy load
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